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ponytail

noun

Definition of ponytail

as in braid

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Recent Examples of ponytail The former first lady wore her braids pulled into a high ponytail, with several pieces framing her face. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Comments on Haaland's Instagram post teasing the cut are mixed, with some fans loving the update and others mourning the loss of that platinum ponytail. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026 Also onboard is a new third mate named Angie (Annabelle Wallis), a last-minute substitute with a bouncy ponytail, and my least favorite plot device, a crate of human trafficking victims. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The budding actress could be seen wearing an orange sweater and light blue jeans, posing with her hands behind her back and her blonde hair tied into a ponytail. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ponytail

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Noun

In Judge Monica Neuman’s court, a toddler with braids walked in between the rows of benches and dropped milk on the carpet.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
The Skims founder, who wore her waist-length hair in a braid, paired a navy cropped bomber jacket with striped track pants, accessorizing with oversized sunglasses.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of braid

Noun

Anthurium Beloved by florists, anthurium—also called flamingo flower, laceleaf, and pigtail plant—is long-lasting both on the plant and when cut.

— Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
Wendy's mascot, named Wendy, is a redhead with her hair styled in two pigtails, each with a blue bow at the end.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 June 2026

Definition of pigtail

Noun

Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026

Definition of plait

Noun

The jellyfish cut combines a classic bob on top with longer strands flowing underneath.

— Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Prompts for bangs are up 60 percent as a category, led by wispy bangs (up 260 percent) and curtain bangs (up 100 percent), alongside a rise in more dramatic cuts like bobs and pixie cuts.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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